Stanely Kisambira the Judiciary driver accused of expressing hate speech in a social media group has been granted bail by the Standards, Utilities, and Wildlife Court at Buganda Road.
Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu has released Kisambira on a non-cash bond of ten million shillings, while his three sureties have been ordered to execute a non-court bond of five million shillings to ensure his appearance in court when required.
The case has been adjourned until the 12th June, as the prosecution informed the court that investigations are still ongoing.
Yesterday, a product warrant was issued, instructing the prison authorities to bring Kisambira to court today without fail.
The prosecution accuses Kisambira of sharing a recorded audio on a WhatsApp group that is believed to incite hostility against judges and their drivers.
According to the prosecution, Kisambira, a 46-year-old, can be heard in the audio clip shared on the Judiciary WhatsApp group suggesting that a driver could intentionally cause an accident by colliding with a moving truck, resulting in the instant death of a judge and his bodyguard.
The offense is said to have been committed on May 12th, 2023, within Uganda, using a computer.
If found guilty, the suspect could face a maximum sentence of seven years in jail or a fine of fifteen million shillings under the Computer Misuse Act.
